come to papa
/ˌkʌm tə ˈpɑːpə/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.90 in modern English
18
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
phrase
Alternative letter-case form of come to papa.
Example Sentences
- "Cut loose, let your hair down, honey / Unwind, turn the lights down low / Relax, let's uncork the stopper / Come to papa, come on, let's go"
- "I poked my head in the den just as Josh threw down a winning hand and yelled, “Yes! Come to Papa!” He swept the chips toward him and said, “Now I can pay for a real honeymoon!”"
- "The soldier pointed to the East at a black craft that suddenly appeared out of the clear blue sky, barreling towards them. “Yes… Yes, come to Papa!” Raymond’s heart pumped excitedly as he jumped back to his feet. It was as if at that very moment everyone saw the craft and stopped shooting to watch it hover ever so slowly above them."
- "So he emptied his mind and sat quietly in the noisy squad room in hopes that the association he sought would swim a little nearer to the surface of his brain. And the glimmer came closer, closer — yes, come to Papa, baby, almost there . . ."
Etymology
PIE word *ph₂tḗr From come + to + papa (“familiar or old-fashioned term of address to one’s father”), originally an invitation by a father for his child to come to him; later called out by gamblers when throwing dice to “invite” winning numbers.
Word Breakdown
- Root: *gʷem-
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˌkʌm tə ˈpɑːpə/
- British English: /ˌkʌm tə ˈpɑːpə/
Synonyms
come to daddy
come to mamma